Over 10 years ago a bunch of friends started throwing an axe in the wilderness of Southern Ontario and quickly realized that not only was it cool, but also extremely addictive. Once back in Toronto, it didn’t take long for founder and CEO Matt Wilson so craft axe throwing targets in his backyard, make up rules for a game and invite friends over weekly. Fast forward 11 years later and The Backyard Axe Throwing League at 12 locations across North America and is the undisputed authority when it comes to axe throwing.

This past September, BATL hosted the annual National Axe Throwing Federation Summer Skills competition, followed by a 10-year anniversary concert from LA punk band The Bronx and local talent. We caught the whole thing on camera, and the video is available to view now. Thanks to everyone that’s helped us get this far. We can’t wait to share another 10 years with our community!